MSP and Scottish Councillor expenses

Although the Scottish Parliament does publish MSP expenses data, it is not possible to download it in bulk in a straightforwards way. Similarly, local authorities rarely publish councillor spending data in a useful format. This is unhelpful, and public services in Scotland should take a look at Westminster publishes information about MP expenses for inspiration.

Why the contribution is important

There is a great deal of public interest in how our elected representatives spend tax payer cash.